SIA, SilkAir ink codeshare agreement with Air China

It covers flights to Beijing, Chengdu.

Flag carrier Singapore Airlines and its subsidiary SilkAir have signed a new codeshare agreement with Air China, which will take effect on March 29.

Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Air China-operated flights between Singapore and Beijing. SilkAir will also add its ‘MI’ designator code to Air China-operated flights between Singapore and Chengdu.

On a reciprocal basis, Air China will add its ‘CA’ designator code to selected Singapore Airlines-operated flights between Singapore and Beijing and on SilkAir-operated flights between Singapore and Chengdu.

SIA operates 21 weekly services to Beijing, while SilkAir operates 14 weekly services to Chengdu. Air China operates 14 weekly services between Beijing and Singapore and seven weekly services between Chengdu and Singapore.

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir already have a codeshare agreement with Air China subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines for flights between Singapore and Shenzhen.